Leisure and Culture

The Council provides and supports a range of sports, arts, health and physical activity and community development initiatives.

Whitehaven Sports Centre, Copeland Swimming Pool, Whitehaven Civic Hall and the Bowls Centre have been transferred to Leisure Copeland a part of North Country Leisure - a registered charity, the Council continues to play an active part in other areas.

We work in partnership to support and advise sports clubs, schools, arts and other community organisations to promote and develop a range of services and activities for local people to become involved with.

We work very closely with a range of partners to help make Copeland a better and healthier place to live. We are actively involved in projects that improve community safety and reduce anti-social behaviour, improve people's health and lifestyle and support voluntary organisations to develop and provide local services.

Museum and Tourism Services are based at The Beacon Whitehaven and are run directly by Copeland Borough Council.

As well as running the Beacon museum, the service also operates the Museum Resource Centre, Whitehaven Tourist Information Centre (TIC) and also supports the tourism services in Egremont and Millom.

The Cultural Services Department are here to help individuals and communities get the most out of their leisure time. To review our Cultural Services Customer Standards Charter, click on the link below.

Discounted Admission to Leisure Facilities with a beActive Leisure Card

The beActive Leisure Card offers up to a 25% discount on admission prices at local leisure, retail and entertainment facilities. Adult price is £15.50 and the card lasts for three years.

What is the beActive Leisure Card PLUS

It offers up to 50% off for anyone who is in receipt of the below benefits. Adult price is £3 and the card lasts for one year.

Job Seekers Allowance
Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit
Incapacity Benefit
Disability Living Allowance
Attendance Allowance
Severe Disablement Allowance
Member of the Blue Badge Scheme
Income Support/Pension Credit Guarantee

How to Apply

Complete the application form available on the north country leisure website, hand it in to your nearest centre (details below) with proof of your eligibility if applying for a beActive Leisure Card PLUS. Payments can be made in cash, card (if over £5) or cheque made payable to North Country Leisure.

NCL Participating Venues

Whitehaven Sports Centre, Whitehaven

Whitehaven Civic Hall, Whitehaven

Copeland Swimming Pool, Cleator Moor, Whitehaven

Copeland Bowls and Sports Centre, Cleator Moor, Whitehaven

For other local business, view the website www.northcountryleisure.org.uk

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